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How to get fromKochi to Talaimannarby plane, car, train, ferry, taxi, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Kochi to Talaimannar by plane, car, train, ferry, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Cochin International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane COK - CMB
    2. Drive from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Talaimannarcar car
    10h 28m
    Rs 64,464–105,716

  2. Train, ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Nagappattinamtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Talaimannartaxi taxi
    20h 27m
    Rs 32,802–42,998

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Angamaly to Palanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palani, Tamil Nadu to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Nagapattinam to Kankesanturaiferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Kankesanturai to Talaimannartaxi taxi
    21h 20m

  4. Taxi to Madurai, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Kochi to Madurai-Airport-IXMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane IXM - CMB
    3. Drive from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Talaimannarcar car
    10h 31m
    Rs 70,291–125,617

  5. Fly Cochin International Airport to Jaffna, taxi

    1. Fly from Cochin International Airport (COK) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane COK - JAF
    2. Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Talaimannartaxi taxi
    12h 57m
    Rs 59,964–182,716

  6. Train, train to Trichy International Airport, fly to Jaffna, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Palakkadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Palakkad to Dindigul Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Dindigul Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    4. Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Jaffna (JAF)plane plane TRZ - JAF
    5. Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Talaimannartaxi taxi
    13h 47m
    Rs 67,857–156,873

  7. Train to Trivandrum, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Ernakulam Jn to Thiruvananthapuram Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane TRV - CMB
    3. Drive from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Talaimannarcar car
    13h 34m
    Rs 74,277–128,573

Cochin International Airport (COK) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRs 31,173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 838.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 28m

What companies run services between Kochi, India and Talaimannar, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Kochi to Talaimannar. However, you can take the taxi to Maharajas College, take the subway to Aluva, walk to Aluva station, take the bus to Kochi Airport, walk to Cochin International Airport (COK) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then drive to Talaimannar. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ernakulam Jn, take the train to Nagappattinam, walk to Nagapattinam, take the ferry to Kankesanturai, then take the taxi to Talaimannar.

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